To most homeowners, the initial cost of setting up a photovoltaic system, which some people still refer to as solar panels, poses a significant barrier to widespread adoption in the solar power industry. In addition, the perceived complexity of installing solar panels discourages many would-be converts concerned about limited roof space, varying sunlight, and seasonal [...]
Environment
Ontario Solar Academy Redefines Solar Training within Canadian Context
Ontario Solar Academy (OSA) graduated another batch of students, providing a comprehensive introduction based on hands-on experience, and a forum for becoming part of a growing solar network. The Solar academy educates students to install solar panels. Jacob Travis, Director of Solar Academy, explains “this is the kind of Ontario-focused content we provide that you [...]
Environment
German Solar Corporation Establishes New Solar Arrays Facility
German Solar Corporation recently announced plans to expand its assembly and distribution operations into London, Ontario in order to take advantage of the province’s rapid solar development. Expecting to employ at least 20 associates once fully operational later this year, the 25,000 sq ft assembly plant will be dedicated to producing environmentally friendly solar arrays [...]
Current Events, Politics & Economy
Ontario Solar Industry Receives Massive Boost from Incentive Programs
Last week, more than 500 renewable energy projects received approval for feed-in-tariff (FIT) incentives from the Ontario Power Authority. Designed to encourage faster adoption of clean energy solutions across the province, these feed-in-tariff arrangements permit owners to sell some of their excess power back to utility companies, allowing them to actually generate revenue from [...]
Environment
Sentinel Solar Corp. and SolGate Inc. Announce Solar Energy Partnership
Increasing interest in Ontario-based solar energy has led Sentinel Solar Corp. (formerly Sentinel Power Systems, Inc.) to partner with SolGate, Inc., according to a recent media announcement. The business partnership between Sentinel and SolGate leverages on the companies’ respective strengths in the marketing and manufacture of solar power equipment in Ontario. Since 2003, Sentinel [...]
Environment
Green Gadget Spotlight: organic coffee that burns fat?
Just about everyone loves a good cup of coffee. Over 1 billion cups are consumed each day. The coffee industry – like many in today’s economy – is looking for the latest way to entice customers to imbibe the latest, better-for you cup o’ joe. I recently had the opportunity to test one of these called BSkinny or [...]
Environment
S-5! PV Clamps Target Ontario’s Domestic Content Requirements
In April of this year, the first batch of S-5! PV attachment clamps manufactured in Canada will roll off the assembly line, ready for sale. S-5!’s new design brings good tidings to a market hungry for innovation but somewhat restricted by domestic content limitations. For although S-5! is headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO, it [...]
Environment
Solar Panel Installation Training Center Launches in Ontario
Recognizing Canada’s growing gap between solar energy capability and qualified rooftop installers, Ontario Solar Academy (OSA) recently launched a new center to provide professional training in the Greater Toronto Area. This past February, 28 students completed OSA’s first intensive course at its training center in Toronto. Adhering to the North American Board of Certified [...]
Style, Art & Design
Island Recycling Muumuus and More
The Muumuu Heaven boutique has sincere ethics and serves as a prime example of Hawaii catching the green wave by more than recycling.
Environment
Ecogear Claims Recycled Is the Ultimate Green
Ecogear apparels are made from 100% recycled material. The company was founded early 2008 by Robert Hii, who is a 25-year fashion veteran with a passion to create clothing with only slight impacts on our planet. Robert says it took more than a year to complete their ecowear collections as the most eco-friendly clothing in [...]
Creating Solutions
Recycled Tires, Tubes and Splaff Flopps
Cliff Drill and Craig Wallace are two guys who got creative in a garage. It was back in 1997 when their company, Splaff Flopps, joined the green wave. Their materials and tools were a tire, a bike tube, and a shoe knife. They had a vision. The goal was to make durable, comfortable and reasonably-priced [...]
Style, Art & Design
Spring Trend Alert: Alluring Avant-Garde
This spring designers looked to edgy muses such as Lady Gaga to create sexy avant-garde getups.
Environment
Seafood in Crisis – Sustainability and Tracking may bring the solution
By Debra Atlas Our world’s oceans are in crisis. The fish we used to savor at our dinnertables are being threatened by factors ranging from the “plastic vortex” to mercury contamination. In 2006, a stunning four-year study was released in the journal Science that predicted the world would run out of wild-caught seafood in 2048. Overfishing was one of the major factors scientists pointed to as a [...]
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